College of Science & College of Agricultural Sciences Sitemap Search

Department of Microbiology

IMPACT

Discoveries and news in research, student success, faculty engagement and alumni accomplishments.

Four people stand together at an awards ceremony for the College of Science.
Alumni and Friends

Alumni Awards celebrates in impactful legacies and achievements

Alumni and Friends, Faculty and Staff, Women in Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Microbiology, Physics, Data Science, Biomedical Science
A man in a charcoal suit and striped silver tie smiles in front of a plain gray backdrop.
Alumni and Friends

Microbiology alumnus leads Pfizer research at the pandemic’s frontlines

As the world held its breath, Oregon State alumnus Steve Bjornson waited for results. The VP and COO of Pfizer’s vaccine research and development organization, he successfully led a team of hundreds of scientists in an unprecedented effort to develop a COVID-19 vaccine.

Alumni and Friends, Microbiology, Careers, Research
Joel Peterson walking grey sweater
Alumni and Friends

Joel Peterson, College of Science alumnus and winemaking pioneer, honored at 2024 Black and Orange celebration

The Oregon State University Alumni Association will honor Joel Peterson, a renowned winemaker and 1969 graduate of the College of Science, as one of the Alumni Fellows during the 2024 Black and Orange Awards Celebration.

Events, Alumni and Friends, Microbiology
Wide shot of the Health Professions Fair, showing many universities meeting with students
Events

Connect with schools and programs specializing in health care at the Health Professions Fair!

The annual Health Professions Fair will take place on April 23, 2024 from 10:00am–2:00pm at the OSU Dixon Recreation Center Lower Gym.

Events, Students, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Integrative Biology, Microbiology, Student Success
Alumni awards
Alumni and Friends

Alumni Awards celebrates exceptional achievements

The College of Science community recently gathered to celebrate this year’s Alumni Award recipients. These alumni distinguished themselves through their groundbreaking research, strong leadership and efforts to enhance equity, access and inclusion.

Events, Alumni and Friends, Women in Science, Biochemistry & Biophysics, Chemistry, Microbiology, Marine Science, Research
Jo-Ann Leong smiling on a beach in Hawaii
Alumni and Friends

Retired Microbiologist Wins Lifetime Achievement in Science Award

Microbiologist Jo-Ann Leong never imagined that her quest for a new vaccine would ultimately change the world we live in today.

News, Events, Alumni and Friends, Women in Science, Microbiology, Marine Science, Research
Photo of Kidder Hall from a low angle looking at a door with science written in the glass above the door, and Kidder Hall written in the stone above the glass. Blurred pink flowers appear in the foreground.
Graduate students

Science graduate students receive prestigious National Science Foundation fellowship

Four College of Science graduate students were selected for the prestigious NSF Graduate Student Research Fellowship Program in the 2022-23 school year. The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in STEM who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees in the U.S.

Graduate students, Integrative Biology, Microbiology, Research, Student Success
Woman smiling at the camera
Alumni and Friends

Meet a Science Grad: Kacey Little

Meet Kacey, 2019 BioHealth Sciences grad, now an Epidemiologist and Research Coordinator at Comagine Health

Alumni and Friends, Women in Science, College of Science, Microbiology
Woman on bridge smiling
Alumni and Friends

Meet a Science Grad: Charlotte Soderberg

Meet Charlotte, 2016 BioHealth Sciences grad and Clinical Pharmacist at PacificSource Health Plans.

Alumni and Friends, Women in Science, Microbiology, Biomedical Science
Cody Fretwell smiling in front of a brick wall.
Students

BioHealth sciences senior pivots to medical device sales to ‘help patients breathe that much easier’

Cody Fretwell, (BioHealth Sciences, '22) switched from biology to biohealth sciences for the pre-physician assistant option. Four years later, he is happy with his decision. “I’ve enjoyed a lot of the classes specific to my major, focusing more on the human aspects of biology.”

Students, College of Science, Microbiology, Biomedical Science
A woman standing in a lab setting smiling
News

New endowed faculty position recognizes excellence in microbiology

New Excellence in Microbiology Faculty Scholar Kimberly Halsey researches the marine carbon cycle, fosters student engagement and promotes inclusivity in admissions.

News, People, Women in Science, Departments, Microbiology, Expertise, Marine Science
Portrait of Gabriela Cortes Cortes in front of green shrubs
Microbiology

First-gen biohealth grad achieves 'next step' toward career as a dentist

Gabriela Cortes Cortes is proud not to have let any obstacle, including a pandemic or the challenges of a first-generation student, hold her back from earning a four-year degree in the College of Science.

Diversity in Science, Students, Women in Science, Microbiology